This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. For Daniel Harrington’s comments on the readings, click here. For Dianne Bergant’s (2004) comments on the readings, click here. For John Donahue’s (2001) comments on the readings, click here. Jim McDermott, SJ
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